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Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, PA

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Railroaders Memorial Museum

A railroad museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania, housed in the Master Mechanics Building and part of the Railroad City complex.

1200 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602 · Altoona, PA

About Railroaders Memorial Museum

The Railroaders Memorial Museum is a railroad museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is paired with the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, and the two sites can be visited together on a combo ticket when both are open. The museum is in the Master Mechanics Building, and the organization is restoring the locomotive K4 1361 there. Visitors should check the museum's current hours before going, because the schedule can change.

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  • #history
  • #Altoona
  • #locomotives
  • #restoration

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